24/7 ER in Dickson, TN

If you're experiencing a medical emergency our modern, 26-bed ER provides a high level of acute care 24/7. We are prepared and trained for a wide variety of medical conditions. Our hospital in Dickson proudly serves 40,000 patients each year in communities near White Bluff, Burns, and Kingston Springs.

Expert treatment for patients of all ages, from children to older adults (we are a designated basic pediatric facility by state guidelines)

Recognizing the Symptoms...

Two of the most common life-threatening emergencies are heart attacks and strokes. In both cases, time is crucial. Being able to recognize the symptoms can help save the life of you or someone you love:

Heart Attack

Chest pain is often a symptom of heart disease. It occurs when the blood vessels leading to the heart are blocked. This results in less blood, and therefore less oxygen, reaching the heart muscle. When the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen, chest pain and other symptoms result. Chest pain of any kind deserves a medical evaluation to determine its cause.

Other symptoms may include:

Nausea

Dizziness

Shortness of breath & difficulty breathing

Unexplained anxiety

Weakness of fatigue

Palpitations

Cold sweat

Paleness

Stroke

Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease. It affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or a burst. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so it starts to die.

Learn to recognize the symptoms of a stroke quickly:

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body